{"title": "Bossa Nova – A Tribute to João Gilberto", "start": "2026-11-12T20:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Queen's Theatre", "address": "RM11 1QT Hornchurch", "price": "£14.70", "price_from": "14.00", "price_to": "14.00", "tickets_url": "https://queens-theatre.co.uk/book?pid=19532&iid=356001", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/world/latin/bossa-nova"], "description": "\"Bossa Nova – A Tribute to João Gilberto\" is a special concert celebrating João Gilberto, the great pioneer and father of Bossa Nova in Brazil in the late fifties. It is performed by Mario Bakuna, an internationally acclaimed Brazilian guitarist, singer, composer and arranger based in London, on guitar and vocals. The performance features reinterpretations alongside Bakuna's own compositions, inviting the audience into the traditional world of samba, the subtle syncopation of João's plucked-chord style, and the colours of contemporary jazz. With expressive vocals and his signature acoustic guitar, Bakuna brings these timeless pieces to life with warmth, swing, and a modern sensibility in a heartfelt celebration of one of the greatest Brazilian musicians of all time.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/bossa-nova-a-tribute-to-joao-gilberto-64308/", "official_url": "https://queens-theatre.co.uk/shows-items/bossa-nova-a-tribute-to-joao-gilberto/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a818880a72d49a734753265ae02af09d69c7f05d75916854d1471b6ed2237051-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-12T20:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Queen's Theatre", "address": "RM11 1QT Hornchurch", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Mario Bakuna", "start": "2026-11-04T20:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Morocco Bound", "address": "Morocco Street 1a", "price": "£12.00", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": "12.00", "tickets_url": "https://feverup.com/m/805339/en", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/world/latin/bossa-nova"], "description": "Mario Bakuna performs 'Bossa Nova: A Tribute to João Gilberto', an evening celebrating the legacy of the legendary Brazilian musician and pioneer of bossa nova. 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Legendary singer and pianist Billy Stritch is paired with acclaimed jazz vocalist Gabrielle Stravelli. 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Alongside songs such as 'Anunciação', 'Belle de Jour' and 'Tropicana', it revisits his entire artistic journey, from the very beginning to the present day. He is accompanied by Tovinho, Cássio Cunha, Zi Ferreira, Nando Barreto, André Julião and Costinha, with special guests Lui Coimbra and Natalia Mitre.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/alceu-valenca-61464/", "official_url": "https://thejazzcafe.com/event/alceu-valenca-80th-anniversary/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/942109df35013d1c3241ae35ad0a2168c3de7ead78c05d89ebfffe2281f0511b-600.webp"}, {"title": "Ricardo Dias Gomes", "start": "2026-11-04T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Total Refreshment Centre", "address": "Farleigh Place, N16 7SX London", "price": "£16.01", "price_from": "14.38", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.jambase.com/show/taina-total-refreshment-centre-20261104", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/world/brazilian"], "description": "A live concert at Total Refreshment Centre. Ricardo Dias Gomes and Jeremy Gustin, long-time collaborators with a deeply intuitive musical connection, return for a special second performance after a memorable first night there, bringing Ricardo's compositions to life through a minimalist, Brazilian sound. The line-up also includes Tainá and Guilherme Vaz. The event is for ages 18 and over and is presented by Total Refreshment Centre.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ricardo-dias-gomes-61323/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "GSMD Lunchtime Concert: The Damian Bresnan Latin Quartet", "start": "2026-11-10T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Efg London Jazz Festival", "address": "Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/latin-jazz"], "description": "A free lunchtime concert by the Damian Bresnan Latin Quartet at The Jazz Social. Damian Bresnan presents music from Llar, Volume I, his debut studio album, a songbook of Bossa Nova and Jazz pieces inspired by the landscapes of his home island of Mallorca, Spain. After two years of shaping and perfecting the repertoire, he brings it to the stage for the first time in 2026.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/gsmd-lunchtime-concert-the-damian-bresnan-latin-quartet-69741/", "official_url": "https://efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk/events/gsmd-lunchtime-concert-the-damian-bresnan-latin-quartet", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4fb6b14e51bede02cb2bc1f0331e450f8d4313f44b27503ad57892aa23963ad4-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Marta Pereira da Costa", "start": "2026-11-11T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Jazz Cafe", "address": "Parkway 5, NW1 7PG London", "price": "£20", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "35.00", "tickets_url": "https://thejazzcafe.com/event/javiera-mena/", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/world"], "description": "A concert of contemporary fado led by the Portuguese guitar. Marta Pereira da Costa, the first woman to perform professionally on the instrument at the heart of fado, weaves in Brazilian chorinho, Cape Verdean morna and subtle shades of jazz while remaining rooted in Portuguese music. Awarded Instrumentalist of the Year by the Amália Rodrigues Foundation, she honours fado's heritage while reshaping its future.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/marta-pereira-da-costa-61649/", "official_url": "https://thejazzcafe.com/event/marta-pereira-da-costa/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c65ad541497ab10f7de5d7a0e6b659a2c212fb9a8c6afb2013e80403756658e8-600.webp"}, {"title": "Young Artists’ Platform: José Teixeira", "start": "2026-11-05T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Foundling Museum", "address": "Brunswick Square 40, WC1N 1AZ London", "price": "free with the price of admission or an annual pass", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://shop.foundlingmuseum.org.uk/products/general-admission", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical"], "description": "A lunchtime recital lasting an hour, given as part of the museum's Young Artists' Platform. It features bass trombonist José Teixeira, a Portuguese-born musician studying for a Master's degree at the Royal College of Music in London. The programme showcases exceptional musicians at the start of their careers, in partnership with the Philharmonia Orchestra and its Instrumental Fellows. The concert is free with the price of admission or an annual pass.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/young-artists-platform-jose-teixeira-78689/", "official_url": "https://foundlingmuseum.org.uk/event/yap-jose-teixeira/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/97389cab1387e6a110a706c165c7860720a394e0720d50f93c72e2abff89aebe-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Afro-Latin Fiesta: Message from Gambia ft Suntou Susso", "start": "2026-11-07T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-07T22:30:00Z", "place": "The Fox & Firkin", "address": "Lewisham High Street 316, SE13 6JZ London", "price": "GBP 13–20", "price_from": "13.00", "price_to": "20.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/world/african"], "description": "Folktales presents Afro-Latin Fiesta: Message from Gambia, the final night of a UK headline tour, with live music followed by a late-night afterparty. The headliner is Suntou Susso & The Gambian Superstars, a first-time UK pairing of the kora maestro, singer-songwriter and composer with his homegrown band. Born into the ancient Griot tradition of the Mandinka people, he plays a 22-string kora rooted in a 700-year tradition, fusing Afro-Manding roots with jazz, funk, soul and contemporary sounds. The support is London trio Las Chanchas with Chicha and psychedelic cumbia, plus DJ Moussa, a French-Ivorian selector and one half of Mamoussa.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/afro-latin-fiesta-message-from-gambia-ft-suntou-susso-43994/", "official_url": "https://foxfirkin.com/event/suntou-susso/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fc5cd7ffe79bfa6c29507be35f8efd47a9b7452dc8af05e135194f6047aaedf9-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Marina Sena", "start": "2026-10-30T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Electric Brixton", "address": "Town Hall Parade 1, SW2 1RJ London", "price": "£35.00 + BF", "price_from": "35.00", "price_to": "35.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.universe.com/users/electric-brixton-C37RKB", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/pop"], "description": "A live concert by the Brazilian singer and songwriter Marina Sena, presented by Jazz Cafe Presents. From Minas Gerais, she blends samba, reggae, axé, MPB and dancehall into an irresistible pop sound. She first won over her country with her charisma and unmistakable voice, and her debut album De Primeira (2021) earned a Latin Grammy nomination. Her most recent record, Coisas Naturais (2024), confirms her as one of the most original voices in contemporary Brazilian music.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/marina-sena-35908/", "official_url": "https://www.electricbrixton.uk.com/events/marina-sena/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1337a9b11d7960c0a9ed0b314e98d1d5b2e9e085b1b7e5ae597c475501a589e8-1200.webp"}, {"title": "The Sugar Kings Duo + Free late set with LOUISE MESSENGER", "start": "2026-11-05T21:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Nightjar", "address": "City Road 129, EC1V 1JB London", "price": "£6", "price_from": "6.00", "price_to": "6.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.barnightjar.com/shoreditch-reservations", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/world/latin/cuban"], "description": "A live music night at the bar Nightjar, built around a Cuban trio set followed by a free late set. The Sugar Kings Cuban Trio, featuring Flavio Correa on percussion & vocals, Elpidio Caicedo on baby bass & vocals and Daniel Carnago Cuban on tres guitar & vocals, play son Cubano, vintage mambo and cha cha cha inspired by pre-revolution Havana. From 11.30 pm there is a free Thursday Throwdown set, and Louise Messenger, an acclaimed Australian-born jazz vocalist now based in London, performs with her swinging quartet, interpreting standards and lesser-known gems from the classic American Songbook, inspired by Carmen McRae, Ella Fitzgerald, Keely Smith and the Boswell Sisters. A cover charge of £6 applies.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-sugar-kings-duo-free-late-set-with-louise-messenger-63628/", "official_url": "https://www.barnightjar.com/shoreditch-listings/sugar-kings-j6cr2", "image": "https://noky.io/images/88e6d1b90282636cede61ad33bd6dc871fc7f7d90a9af93072ce4dd134a7f926-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Germán Cornejo’s Tango After Dark", "start": "2026-11-05T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Sadler's Wells", "address": "Rosebery Avenue, EC1R 4TN London", "price": "From: £15.00", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.sadlerswells.com/your-visit/group-bookings-at-sadlers-wells/", "category": "dance", "tags": ["dance/tango"], "description": "Germán Cornejo’s Tango After Dark is an internationally acclaimed Argentine tango show that brings the passion and drama of Buenos Aires nightlife to the stage. It was created by World Tango Champion Germán Cornejo, who returns with his dance company after a sold-out 2018 run. Ten of the world's finest dancers perform alongside the 2026 World Tango Champions, Nicolás Schell and Nahir Schinca, fuelled by a live orchestra of five musicians and two singers playing the music of Astor Piazzolla. The performance runs approximately 2 hours including a 20 minute interval, and the 5 November show features a free post-show talk with the artistic director.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/german-cornejos-tango-after-dark-74770/", "official_url": "https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/g-cornejo-tango-after-dark/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/eef22a3a16f5b833b9fc6cae07c619b98075dcffd63356f8c6769ceba79dc948-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Pere Bujosa", "start": "2026-11-06T20:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Toulouse Lautrec", "address": "140 Newington Butts, SE11 4RN London", "price": "£20.03", "price_from": "20.03", "price_to": "20.03", "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz"], "description": "Pere Bujosa Trio is a live jazz concert at an intimate jazz club. The trio, led by double bassist and composer Pere Bujosa with pianist Diego Hervalejo and drummer Lluis Naval, brings the sounds of the Balearic Islands into conversation with contemporary jazz. They present music from their new album, Illes Sonores, Vol. 1, blending Balearic folk traditions, polyrhythmic textures and free improvisation. It is presented by the Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club and is a 12+ event.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/pere-bujosa-61452/", "official_url": "https://dice.fm/event/6abd1c60c9eede00011460d7", "image": "https://noky.io/images/cd5488f71a68cb1aa5023228fdc334d130c388bf7c705fd25c5d2c0a8bc11f29-600.webp"}, {"title": "Tom Ribeira Live In London", "start": "2026-11-11T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-11T23:00:00Z", "place": "Next Door Records Two", "address": "Stoke Newington Road 182, N16 7UY London", "price": "GBP 15", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/world/latin"], "description": "Tom Ribeira Live In London is a live music show at Next Door Records Two, an 18+ gig presented by Next Door Records. Tom Ribeira, a singer from Botucatu in the countryside of São Paulo, is counted among the standout voices of Brazil's new generation of artists. His music blends Brazilian and Latin American influences with refined, contemporary songwriting that draws deeply on his roots. His debut EP \"Pedaço,\" released in 2026, explores themes of identity, affection and belonging, weaving together MPB and Latin American traditions with a modern sensibility.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tom-ribeira-live-in-london-49241/", "official_url": "https://link.dice.fm/Z1e62baa1cce?pid=FZXVBIZD", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7f44af46555e3c3ce183d67cbdc89a88604b89a8d9096a4a1ef0f61c482ad3b3-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Tango After Dark", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-09T00:00:00Z", "place": "Sadler's Wells", "address": "Rosebery Avenue, EC1R 4TN London", "price": "GBP 15", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/search/form-for-venue/tango-after-dark-tickets/2026/11/05/2", "category": "dance", "tags": ["dance/tango"], "description": "Tango After Dark is a dance show presenting a night of authentic Argentine tango at Sadler's Wells. It is led by German Cornejo, known as the King of Tango, together with his dance company. Ten world-class Argentinian dancers tell a story of desire, passion, and drama through tango, set to a live orchestra and singers performing the music of composer Astor Piazzolla. Back by popular demand after a sold-out run in 2018, it earned critics' praise for its thrilling, sensual dance performances.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tango-after-dark-63376/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/dd090680a653704b80dd9689a2e9bd664a0190f098d9b8a9a89f6944a2221d1a-600.webp"}]}